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Downn Family History

Downn Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Down, Downen, Donn, Downs, Dowen, Downin, Don, Dong, Downey, Dunn

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Where is the Downn family from?

You can see how Downn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Downn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Downn families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Downn's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Downn families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Downn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Downn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Downn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Downn. For the veterans among your Downn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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